Chateau Chautauqua Association Elected Officers for Season
The Chateau Chautauqua association held a Monday meeting naming officers for the season and three committees to handle ticket sales grounds and advertising. The big event runs August 12 to 17 with Ellison-White handling tents and promotions and a $1,275 season ticket guarantee encouraged. Prices are adults 2.75, students 1.65, children 1.10 including tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Association
John Wekford
Rev. Elliott
A. B. Guthrie
H. A. Norman
Arthur Hirshberg
Russell Mellon
E. N. Haugen
S. T. Wiprud
Richard Gorter
Chautauqua Company
Chateau
Generous Rain Boosts Montana Crop Prospects Across Teton
A heavy rain lingered over northern and eastern Teton County on Monday, bringing lush soil moisture and farmers predicting 25 to 30 bushel gains. Ground soaked to five inches near Madison ranch north of Chateau, delaying work. haying to start at several ranches. Statewide moisture supports forecasts of a large crop with likely two dollar net at threshing, helping Montana regain prominence as a grain producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton’ County
Bén Madison Ranch
Chateau
Madison
Burrel and Gamble
Basin
Greenfield
Helena
Montana
Location Sought for Chateau Post Office Quarters
Notice seeks proposals for suitable headquarters for the Chateau post office for a five or ten year term starting November 1, 1920. Proposals must include rent heat light water closets urinals safe and furnishings at a fixed annual price. Quarters to have at least 800 feet of floor space be well lighted near the business center and within 800 rods of railroad depots with room diagrams. The post office inspector W J Cooney reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Pepe de Chitin
W. J. Cooney
Great Falls
Auto crash narrowly avoids serious wreck near post office
A car driven by Miss Mary Read collided with a vehicle from the Arnett road camp after both stopped in front of the post office. The impact occurred as Read started forward and struck the other car being backed from the curb. No injuries, only a smashed rear fender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Read
Arnett Road
Read
Chateau Team Triumphs Over Augusta In Thrilling Victory
A large crowd backed Chateau as they defeated Augusta seven runs to two. Pitcher Harry Kenyon and Guthrie anchored a strong battery for Chateau while Augusta’s Armitage struggled with Read’s behind the plate. Weisner and Curley Nelson made notable catches as Chateau dominated the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Ageat
Harry Kenyon
Guthrie
Kenyon
Armitage
Chateau
Read
Frost
Chateau Battery
Weisner
Curley Nelson
Mud Townsend
Raiehate Tiis
Dormitory Opens This Fall For Teton High Girls
The old high school building will open this fall to house girl students attending Teton High from distant places near Chateau. Mrs. Davis will serve as matron and 17 rooms will accommodate two girls each. A large downstairs study room and dining facilities will support supervised study and meals. Ruth Sweat urges prospective students to apply soon for room and board with boys offered meals at actual cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Ruth Sweat
Clerk County High School Board
Forest fires threaten major Montana timber area
Forest fires reported in the Flathead country threaten a large timbered region near Helena state forester J C Van Hook says. The Northern Montana Forestry Association mobilizes to halt the advance of flames amid dry conditions with no rains since June 10. Other minor fires appear statewide but are unlikely to become serious due to recent rainfall in most areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. van Hook
Helena
Flathead
Montana
Northern Montana Forestry Association
Pathfinders Tour Links National Parks. Westgard Visits Chateau
A. L. Westgard of the American Automobile Association and party, including Mrs. Westgard and a driver, with Scott Leavitt of Great Falls, lectured at the Glenloyd luncheon. They outlined the good road movement's aims for Montana and the west as they travel by auto for the nineteenth time toward Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Westgard
American Automobile Association
National Parks
Chateau
Great Falls
Glenloyd
Westgard
Leavitt
Montana
American
Denver
Church Notices Evening Services and Programs
Morning service at ten thirty with a sermon titled The Shepherds Call. Sunday school at eleven thirty. Evening service at eight led by the Epworth League. Delegates will report on institute work at an invitational meeting. Choir rehearsal Friday at eight. Bible study Wednesday at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherds
Epworth League
League
Chateau
Park to Park Travel Starts As Yellowstone Line Opens
The Yellowstone Park Transportation Co. began service with yellow cars passing Chateau for Glacier Park. The first tour included F. W. Colgate among a notable party. Booking agents report unusually heavy reservations, foretelling a steady stream of travelers touring both parks in one trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park Transportation Co
Chateau
Glacier Park
Yellowstone
F. W. Colgate
Milionaire
Former residents visit Choteau from California
Mr and Mrs P B Christian and two children of El Centro California arrived in Choteau for a two month visit. The Christians once owned the McKenzie ranch west of town and later partnered with J M Weaver at the Beaupre Hotel. El Centro sits in the Imperial Valley below sea level where alfalfa brings twenty dollars a ton. The trip was by auto and an newly married Anderson stayed in charge of the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Christian
el Centro
California
Choteau
Christian
McKenzie Ranch
J. M. Weaver
Beaupre Hotel
Imperial Valley
Brother Rhoads Elected President Of State Medical Association
Word has reached here that Brother Rhoads, who attended a meeting of the state medical association at Helena, has been chosen to serve as president for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Rhoads
State Medical Associaton
Helena
Montana petitions completed for state school bond and levy
Petition packets for initiative measures 18 and 19 filed in Helena seek an annual tax levy for state schools and a $5,000,000 bond for new buildings. About fifty counties contributed roughly 117000 signatures each. supporters urge endorsement to avert a financial crisis and sustain Montana schools' high standards. An amendment to compensation measures was reportedly killed after 3,087 signatures were withdrawn to meet the 8 percent threshold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Helena
Montana
Alleged Horse Thief Captured Near Chateau
Deputy sheriffs Read and Reiquam captured Glen Belts at Wolf Creek after a year long flight from a horse theft charge. Belts allegedly stole a horse from Jake Otness, sold it for forty dollars in Great Falls, and traveled through multiple states before returning to Montana. He pled guilty in justice court and is held in district court on a $500 bond, facing a possible minimum sentence as a first offender if he pleads guilty again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read
Reiquam
Chateau
Wolf Creek
Glen Belts
Belts
Jake Otness
Great Falls
Manitoba
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Montana
Sheriff's
Betts
Justice Court
Allan Gamble
Assessment Figures In Teton County 1920 Surpass 1919 in Acres
County Assessor Otto Wagnild reports 68 323.59 more acres assessed in 1920 with a $520 712 rise in value for real estate excluding town lots. Improvements drop nearly $100 000 while livestock valuation falls $1 157 526. total true value remains close to 1920 year prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Otto Wagnild
Commercial Club Meeting Plans Dinner at Commercial Hotel
The Commercial Club holds a regular Monday night meeting at the Commercial Hotel cafe with dinner served. Members are urged to attend in strong numbers and bring community suggestions. Committees should report progress and the social feature will be in order with no banquet program or general speeches.
Foreclosure Action Filed by First Mortgage Against Robeck
The clerk notes a civil action filed in the past week by First Mortgage Loan Co. against Edward H. Robeck and Power-Morgan Co. seeking foreclosure of mortgage.
Allan Crawford to Play Fairfield on Chateau Lineup
Allan Crawford of Dutton will appear on the Chateau lineup next Sunday as they face Fairfield. Mrs James S Innes and Dorothy Longmuir assist at the courthouse in the county clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Crawford
Dutton
Chateau
Fairfield
James S
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H. J. McGregor
Otto Waenild
Great National Fund
Federal Reserve Banking System
First
National Bank
Pathfinder
Church
Methodist Episcopal
Harry T. Stong
THE
Citizens State Bank
Cheteau,Montana
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